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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.23, 41,004.45 and 20,159.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.23, 41,004.45 and 20,159.42 is: 27,815.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.23 : 41,004.45 = 20,159.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.23/41,004.45 = 20,159.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.23x = 41,004.45 × 20,159.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.23x = 826,625,929.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 826,625,929.42/29,718.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,815.45

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